# Air India Faces Worse Airspace Curbs Impact

> Air India's financial strain from Middle East airspace restrictions exceeds last year's costs due to Gulf country closures.
- Title: Air India Faces Worse Airspace Curbs Impact | Shortify
- Summary: Air India's financial strain from Middle East airspace restrictions exceeds last year's costs due to Gulf country closures. Air India faces higher fuel costs…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/airspace-curbs-impact-on-air-india-worse-than-last-year-official/articleshow/134896542.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-10-12T15:07:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: air india, airspace curbs, middle east crisis, tata group, fuel costs, gulf countries
## Air India's Flight Routes
Air India takes longer routes for European and North American flights since Pakistan airspace closure last year.

> The Tata Group-owned airline has been taking longer routes for its European and North American flights since early last year following the Pakistan airspace closure for Indian carriers.
## Middle East Airspace Impact
Airspace curbs in Gulf countries due to Middle East conflict increase fuel costs and flight delays.

> The more airspaces are closed, the more southwards flights have to go... the more southwards flights have to go, the more the fuel bill.
## Financial Impact
Air India faces higher fuel costs and extra charges from longer flights and stopovers in Gulf countries.

> With more flying hours, there is increased fuel burn, and for some flights, there is a stopover, which also results in extra costs such as landing charges.
## Key takeaway

Air India faces higher fuel costs and flight delays from Middle East airspace restrictions, worsening financial impact compared to last year.